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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.96, 26,101.22 and 4,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.96, 26,101.22 and 4,253.45 is: 6,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.96 : 26,101.22 = 4,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.96/26,101.22 = 4,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.96x = 26,101.22 × 4,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.96x = 111,020,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,020,082.44/17,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.11

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